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Teenagers accused of shooting Muscogee County student to death make first court appearances
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Three Columbus teenagers accused of shooting a 15-year-old high school freshman to death as he got off a school bus made their first court appearances on Thursday morning. Gregory Nelson, Demetrius Miles and Marquis Roberts appeared in front of Recorder’s Court Judge Susan Henderson. Along with Roannil Clanton, the teens are […]
Woodbury man found guilty on drug trafficking and gun charges, faces potential life sentence
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A man from Woodbury, Georgia was found guilty of gun and drug trafficking charges on Monday. Following a bench trial before U.S. District Judge Clay Land, 30-year-old Howatdrick Jamal Jones, was found guilty of possession of a cocaine base with intent to distribute, one count of possession of a firearm during […]
LaGrange police search for missing juvenile
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The LaGrange Police Department is searching for a missing juvenile. Layla Gray was last seen wearing a black shirt and white pajama pants, according to police. She has red hair at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the LaGrange Police Department at (706) 883-2603.
Accused killer of Columbus high schooler appears in court
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Court testimony revealed additional details in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old high school freshman. The alleged shooter made his first court appearance Tuesday morning. Roannil Clanton, 20, is accused of killing Earkavion Lee, 15, last Thursday in East Columbus. Clanton’s public defender, Sheneka Terry, entered a not guilty plea on his […]
Shooting near firework show, concert in Barnesville sets off scramble, police chief says
BARNESVILLE, Ga. — A firework show and concert in Barnesville was disrupted on Saturday after a drunk man started firing his gun from his front porch, according to Barnesville Police Chief Belinda Penamon. While many people confused the gunfire with a shooting at the event — called Buggy Days...